Can you imagine working at the same school as your mom? That is the reality for Mr. Rutledge, one of Apex High’s newest teachers. In addition to teaching social studies, Mr. Rutledge is the JV Men’s Lacrosse Coach, and Football Offensive Coach. Mr. Rutledge got his love of teaching from his family. His mom, Ms. Rutledge here at Apex High,
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The Annual North Carolina Thespian Competition took place this past weekend. From March 11-13th, in Greensboro at UNCG. Many students here at Apex had the opportunity to attend the festival and participate in workshops, take part in Tech Challenge, meet with colleges, perform and watch One Acts from schools from across the state, apply for scholarships, interview to become a
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By: Kylie Radford Now that we are approaching the end of the school year, students have begun class registration for next year. This includes decisions over which classes to take; specifically in regards to rigor, the debate over whether or not to take Advanced Placement (AP) classes. With both Honors and Wake Tech classes as options, the matter is further
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By: Kate Sinodis and Rose Andrews Apex’s spring musical, Curtains, was an amazing showcase of singing, dancing, acting and… showpeople! The musical, about a murder that takes place while a musical is being put on had everyone on the edge of their seats. Whether you were following the plot for love, murder, or if they would ever finish “In the
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There is a long list of scholarships available to students in North Carolina. One of the most notable, however, is the Park Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded only to 40 out of 2500 students who apply, and a rigorous application process is required. This year, Emma Fornes, a senior at Apex High School, has received this scholarship for her outstanding
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By: Jessica Hudnut and Hadi Rahim On March 13, 2020, COVID-19 had just begun to infect people in North Carolina. The atmosphere at school that day is difficult to describe. Students traveled from class to class excitedly discussing the possibility that school would be canceled the next week. Some wondered if the 2019-2020 school year would continue at all. Still,
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By: Kylie Radford Many people go about their lives wondering what legacy they will leave in the world and in the lives of others. Rightfully named “Legacy Newspaper”, the Apex High School newspaper aims to highlight the legacy of Apex, as well as it’s students. Some students go above and beyond to make an impact in the Apex community, and
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Starting off the 2021 and 2022 school year Apex has had drastic changes accommodating for Covid, staffing, and policies. Most students are very attentive to new policy changes and rules regarding Covid, but with an abundance of new teachers, they’re easy to overlook. In order to learn more about new teachers here at Apex we’ve covered a series of teachers
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By Amber Wilson and Allison Hurley It is almost time for students to begin selecting their classes for the next school year. Many students are considering taking dual enrollment classes at Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech). Dual Enrollment is a great way for students to complete college classes while still in high school. Dual Enrollment is available to all
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By: Hadi Rahim and Jessica Hudnut Every morning, Rose Andrews wakes up at 5:00 a.m. to get ready for school. She feels exhausted throughout the school day and struggles to focus in class. At Apex High School, where classes start at 7:25 a.m., many students report similar problems, all connected by a common problem: not enough sleep. Early start times
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